2009/10 SEASON
//News & Announcements
//11.25.09
The Design Museum
is now on Facebook.
Become a fan.
//7.21.09
If you've missed the last exhibition of the season,
Stepping Out: Footwear
from Around the World you can see photos and read
reviews here.
//7.1.09
Design Museum Centennial posters
now for sale!
These can be purchased through UC Reprographics:
get them here.
//6.30.09 CLOSURES
The Design Museum will
be closed for the summer
beginning July 11, 2009, and will reopen
October 4, 2009.
FALL
Typographic Exploration in Hangul: Work by Hyunju Lee and Phil Choo
October 4–December 6, 2009
This exhibition presents the work of two designers whose typographic roots began in Hangul, the native script of Korea. To see photos of the Fall exhibition click here.
WINTER
From Our Land
January 11–March 7, 2010
This installation tells the story of the Japanese Nikkei people's rich history in the
early Californian agricultural scene at the turn of the twentieth century, and
traces their political struggles due to America's response to WWII through to present day.
To see photos of the current exhibition click here.
SPRING
Design by Design: Juried Student Design Competition
April 5–17, 2010 (Picnic Day 2010)
This annual installation, timed to coincide with the university's Picnic Day, is a lively survey of student talent and creativity that reflects the multi-disciplinary breadth of
the Design Program.
Fashion Technology and Experimental Textiles by Dr. Kinor Jiang
May 10–July 9, 2010
Visiting from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Institute of Textiles and
Clothing, Dr. Kinor Jiang shares his innovative and experimental textiles with the
UC Davis community.
Our Commitment
The UC Davis Design Museum is a founding adopter of the Green Museums Accord. The Accord is a set of five principles that propel museums to become environmental leaders, and is administered by the California Association of Museums and the Green Museums Initiative.
To learn more about green museums and the Accord, visit:
www.greenmuseums.info
To learn more about green exhibition design, visit:
www.greendesignwiki.com